cinema l Julianne Moore to receive the 2026 Women In Motion Award from Kering and Festival de Cannes
Kering and the Festival de Cannes will present the 2026 Women In Motion Award to Academy Award, Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA winning actress Julianne Moore at the official Women In Motion Awards ceremony, held as part of the Festival. The Award, presented in Cannes since 2015, celebrates female artists whose careers and commitment have advanced the role of women both in cinema and in society.
Julianne Moore is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished and multifaceted actresses of her generation. She is also celebrated for championing womenâs voices and diversity in the film industry, and for advocating greater representation and equality, values that lie at the heart of the Women In Motion program. Beyond her work on screen, she is deeply committed to social causes, including as founding chair of Everytown for Gun Safetyâs Creative Council, where she advocates for ending gun violence in America.
âJulianne Moore fully embodies the spirit of Women In Motion. Through the consistency of her artistic choices, the depth and complexity she brings to her performances, and her longstanding dedication to advancing meaningful representation both on and off screen, she has helped redefine what it means to be a leading woman in cinema. Her career and her commitment clearly mirror the values Women In Motion has championed since its inception.â
François-Henri Pinault, Chairman of Kering
âIâm genuinely grateful for this recognition from Kering and the Festival de Cannes. Being part of Women In Motionâs legacy is incredibly meaningful to me. Iâve always believed that visibility matters, that the stories we choose to tell can widen the space for women, and for a richer diversity of voices, both on screen and behind the camera. Continuing to work together to amplify female and diverse voices and to support the next generation of creators helps build a cinema that is more open, more representative, while driving real change.â
Julianne Moore
"Julianne Moore does not use cinema to reassure. For forty years, she has chosen characters who destabilize, who suffer without resolution, who refuse easy sympathy and in doing so, she has claimed territory on screen that did not exist before she walked into it. The Women in Motion Award recognizes not only what she has achieved, but what she has made possible for every actress who comes after her."
Iris Knobloch, President of the Festival de Cannes
âJulianne Moore is one of the great actresses of contemporary cinema. Across an uncompromising and richly diverse filmography, she has built her work with remarkable intelligence and patience, delivering performances of rare emotional precision. Working with some of the most important filmmakers of our time, she brings to each role a profound sensitivity, an extraordinary sense of nuance, and a fearless engagement with complex characters. Film after film, she has portrayed women in all their strength, contradictions, and freedom, leaving an indelible mark on the history of cinema.â
Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Festival de Cannes
Both Awards will be presented during the official Women In Motion Awards ceremony on May 17th,
as part of the 79th edition of the Festival de Cannes.















